Despite the scorching heat of the sun, Antonio and Menellia Castro with son Kenneth and their workers visited one village after another on two pick-up trucks to give fish to members of the community.
They gave away about 550 lbs. of tuna, mahi-mahi and assorted reef fish to more than 100 families.
“It’s a good idea to enjoy this holiday season by sharing our blessings,” Antonio Castro said, adding that they will do it again next year.
His wife, Menellia Castro, a former employee of the Marianas Variety, said their business is not “so good” this year compared to the previous years.
“We feel that everybody is facing difficulties in life because we are in an economic crisis,” she said.
She said they decided to give away fish because “we want to share the blessings that God has given us.”
From Susupe, they headed to Chalan Kanoa and then to Koblerville and Dandan.
Luis A. Reyes was doing his daily chores at home when the Castro group arrived.
“I’m so happy because I was not expecting to get a very special present,” he said.
Greg Camacho and his friend were on the road when they were spotted by the Castros.
“I know the economy is slow but we still have hope,” Camacho said as he received assorted reef fish from the Castros.
A congregate at the Aging Center, Anna Crisostimo, 63, was alone in her house when Menellia Castro knocked on her door.
Crisostimo, who likes sashimi, said she was very grateful for the Castros’ kindness.
In Koblerville, Carmen Rabauliman was with her granddaughter Jenny who was celebrating her fourth birthday when the Castro group passed by their house.
They got tuna and other fish.
A group of residents in Koblerville observing the first death anniversary of a family member was also glad to receive free fish from the Castros.
Joe Lizama said the gift was “very timely.”
Motorists and pedestrians also received fish from the Castros.
From Dandan the group proceeded to San Antonio, Kagman, Garapan, Gualo Rai, San Jose before heading back to Koblerville.
“Chinese, Filipino, Chamorro, Carolinian, Micronesian and other ethnicities — they all got their share,” Menellia Castro said.
